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SITCSection 5
U.S. exports of waste, parings & scrap of styrene polymers (SITC 57920) totaled $1.5M in July 2026.
Waste, Parings & Scrap of Styrene Polymers imports of $271K in July 2026 ran 165% above the year-to-date monthly average of $102K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPolystyrene and related styrene-polymer scrap moves through global recycling supply chains as a secondary raw material for compounders and reprocessors. Classification hinges on whether the material is sorted by polymer type — a distinction that affects both duty treatment and downstream recyclability value. Importers should be aware that plastic scrap shipments may be subject to Basel Convention controls and bilateral waste-trade agreements that restrict cross-border movement depending on the exporting country's regulatory framework.
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43 shipments/mo
Basic heading 427 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 57920 · $271K of $28.9B
Yes. The Basel Convention and its amendments govern transboundary movement of plastic waste, including polystyrene scrap. US importers should confirm that the exporting country's competent authority has met applicable notification and consent requirements before shipment, as non-compliant loads can be refused entry or returned.
Customs classification requires that the material be identifiably composed of styrene polymers (e.g., polystyrene, ABS, SAN). Mixed or contaminated loads that cannot be identified by polymer type may fall instead under the residual plastics scrap heading, affecting both duty treatment and recyclability grading by downstream buyers.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Spain together take 46% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$271KYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.